I’m trying to figure out the true cost of trading with Exness and it’s more confusing than it should be. Everyone talks about their spreads, but that’s only part of the story.
I want to calculate my actual cost per trade: spread plus any commission minus rebates from GlobeGain. But I’m not sure if I’m doing this right.
For someone trading EUR/USD regularly, what does your real cost breakdown actually look like at Exness? And how much do the GlobeGain rebates actually offset the spread?
Also, does this math change if you’re using a different account type or trading different pairs?
Standard account: 1.5 pip spread. Rebates: 0.3 pips. Real cost: 1.2 pips.
Stop looking at spreads in isolation. Here’s the framework: standard spread at Exness on EUR/USD is around 0.9 pips. If you’re trading 1 lot, that’s roughly $9 in spread cost. GlobeGain rebates typically return 0.3 to 0.5 pips on standard accounts, so roughly $3 to $5 back per lot. Your net cost per lot drops to $4 to $6. Compare that against other brokers using the same math. This is how you actually compare.
Real cost depends on account type. Standard accounts have wider spreads but no commission. Raw account has tight spreads but 2 pips per side commission. Do the math for your volume. If you trade 100 lots per week, raw account might save you. If you trade 10 lots per week, standard is cheaper. Rebates apply to both, but scale differently. Work it out for your actual trading pattern before choosing.
I track my costs monthly to see what I’m actually paying. With GlobeGain rebates factored in, my effective spread on Exness is around 1.0 to 1.2 pips on major pairs.
Makes a real difference when you’re doing 50+ trades a week. The rebate money adds up and I use it to cover platform costs or reinvest into my account.
I just track what I pay each month. Rebates show up in my account. Hard to complain.
The spread plus rebate math is simple once you do it once. Just calculate what you actually lose per trade.
I keep a spreadsheet tracking my costs across my accounts. At Exness on the standard account, EUR/USD costs me about 1.15 pips when rebates are factored in. On GBP/USD it’s closer to 1.8 pips because the spread widens.
The rebates come through consistently from GlobeGain, so I include them in my budgeting. Over a year of active trading, it’s freed up about 3-4% of my total capital that would’ve gone to spread costs.
Cost breakdown matters because it tells you if a broker is actually efficient for your style. I tested Exness side by side with IC Markets using the same methodology: spread plus commission minus rebate. Exness came out cheaper for my swing setup. For a scalper doing 100+ trades daily, it might be different. Test the math with YOUR numbers, not some generic comparison.